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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.87, 71.79 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.87, 71.79 and 47.33 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.87 : 71.79 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.87/71.79 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.87x = 71.79 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.87x = 3,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.82/47.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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